Easter in Malaga – Semana Santa

Lasting from Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) to Easter Sunday (Domingo de Resurrección), Semana Santa (Holy Week) is one of the most important annual cultural and religious events in Spain. Although each Spanish region, and even city and village, has its own customs and practices for Easter, Andalucia takes the top spot for spectacular processions.…

Mijas Foreigners Department

A vital free service to foreign residents since 1985 – find out more! Mijas is a municipality in Malaga province in Andalucia, lying between Fuengirola and Marbella. Mijas now has nearly 90,000 registered residents, more than 35% of whom are non-Spanish. The vast majority are British, Scandinavian and German, but in total there are no…

National Police station Antequera – Foreigner’s Office

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OaqBZ5m9fo&t=3s If you live in Antequera and surrounding areas, your NIE, EU residency or TIE card application appointment will be at the Foreigner’s Office (Extranjeria) of the National Police Station (Comisaria de Policia) in Antequera. The address is:Calle Cuidad de Oaxaca, s/n,29200 Antequera, Málaga Here is a LINK to Google Maps.  Parking is easy, there…

Nerja Coffee Roasters

Upsticks was fortunate enough to catch up with Kerry from Nerja Coffee Roasters during a recent business meeting in Fuengirola. We ordered a bag, and it has gone down a storm in the office! Kerry has kindly written an article explaining what the company does and how to enjoy your coffee in Spain. Have a…